PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Bogdynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogdynski has chosen Slash - Wicked Stone as his entrance music. Mark Adam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Adam
vs
Bogdynski

201 cm
26
173 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
181 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pablo Bogdynski!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bogdynski drives through and clinches with Adam against the ropes.
Adam gets underhooks to prevent Bogdynski's takedown attempt.

Bogdynski pulls guard effortlessly.
Adam tries to free his leg and advance position but Bogdynski is retaining full guard.
Adam is working hard here to advance position.
Adam looking to sit in guard and control but Bogdynski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Adam trying to control the position here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Adam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bogdynski is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bogdynski manages to get himself to full guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bogdynski is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogdynski trying to control but Adam is working from the bottom.
Adam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Adam looking for a sweep. Not yet Adam, not yet.
Bogdynski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bogdynski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Adam's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Adam controlling Bogdynski's posture.
Adam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bogdynski wants to control from the top but Adam keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bogdynski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bogdynski trying to control but Adam is working from the bottom.
Bogdynski is working Adam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adam trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adam is on top in guard.

Adam is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Adam trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bogdynski's guard.
Adam pushes down on Bogdynski's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogdynski wants to control but Adam is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Bogdynski actively working from the bottom here.
Bogdynski tries to get to full guard but Adam has control of the leg.
Adam trying to mount his opponent but Bogdynski defends it.

Adam is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Adam blocks the strikes from Bogdynski.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bogdynski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Adam drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bogdynski dives on top into guard.

Bogdynski scoring with some ground and pound.
Bogdynski being controlled here momentarily.
Adam keeping moving, preventing Bogdynski from controlling successfully.
Adam managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bogdynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Adam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Bogdynski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bogdynski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adam is fending him off so far but Bogdynski persists. Nope, Adam circles away and we're back to standing.
Adam half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Adam shoots and misses

and Bogdynski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bogdynski.
Adam has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bogdynski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Adam taking a breather.

Bogdynski lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Adam manages to get to full guard.
Bogdynski working some strikes from top position.
Bogdynski is working Adam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam looking for a sweep. Not yet Adam, not yet.
Adam really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bogdynski throws a big right hand that misses.
Adam keeping moving, preventing Bogdynski from controlling successfully.
Bogdynski cracks Adam with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogdynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Adam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bogdynski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Adam looking for a sweep. Not yet Adam, not yet.
Bogdynski trying to control but Adam is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bogdynski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Bogdynski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bogdynski is looking for a kimura but Adam is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bogdynski to get the leverage.
Bogdynski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Adam gets full guard.
Adam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bogdynski is one step ahead there.
Adam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bogdynski controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogdynski wants to control from the top but Adam keeps moving.
Adam is trying to keep Bogdynski in close.
Bogdynski preventing the sweep.
Bogdynski trying to control but Adam is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Adam clinches.

Adam jumps guard and drags Bogdynski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Adam working a defensive guard here.
Adam keeping moving, preventing Bogdynski from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.

Bogdynski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Adam looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Adam looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Adam!

Bogdynski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Adam tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bogdynski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bogdynski wants to improve his position but Adam is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Bogdynski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice sprawl there from Adam as Bogdynski shoots in.
Adam misses with a few strikes there.

Adam clinches.
Bogdynski tries to score a body lock takedown but Adam shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bogdynski jumps guard but Adam stands there with Bogdynski around his waist. Bogdynski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mark Adam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Bogdynski.
Bogdynski has Adam pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Adam manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Adam gets control of Bogdynski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Adam will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pablo Bogdynski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adam working a defensive guard here.
Bogdynski stopping the sweep attempt from Adam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bogdynski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bogdynski is in close to Adam's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam working a defensive guard here.
Bogdynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Adam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bogdynski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adam swivels and escapes.
Adam attempts a counter takedown but Bogdynski avoids it well and moves away.
Bogdynski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Adam gets a takedown into half guard.
Adam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Adam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogdynski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Adam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bogdynski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adam has managed to get both his arms back between Bogdynski's legs - danger averted.
Bogdynski keeping full guard, as Adam tries to pass.
Bogdynski keeping moving, preventing Adam from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogdynski keeping moving, preventing Adam from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Russian Fighting Community Gym inform us that Bogdynski has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bogdynski keeping full guard, as Adam tries to pass.
Adam stopping the sweep attempt from Bogdynski.

Bogdynski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adam trying to control but Bogdynski is working from the bottom.
Bogdynski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Adam fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bogdynski to the ground. Adam is now in Bogdynski's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adam forces his way into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Adam connects with a nice short shot to Bogdynski's temple.
Adam tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bogdynski controls his leg.
Bogdynski is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adam wants to take a breather but Bogdynski is having none of it.
Adam is looking to advance position but Bogdynski won't allow it.
Adam wants to control but Bogdynski is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Adam clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Adam dives in and grabs Bogdynski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bogdynski pushes down on Adam's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Adam. No joy for Bogdynski on that attempt.
Adam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bogdynski as he avoids it easily.
Bogdynski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adam defends it well.

Adam closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bogdynski did well to prevent Adam getting side control.
Bogdynski is looking for a sweep. Adam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Adam is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bogdynski sees it coming and defends easily.
Bogdynski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam looking to pass the guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bogdynski working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam advances to half guard.
Bogdynski trying to control here.
Adam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bogdynski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bogdynski trying to control but Adam postures up.
Bogdynski manages to get to full guard.
Adam works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogdynski won't allow Adam to pass to mount.

Adam looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bogdynski is pressing down on Adam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Adam gets to his feet. Bogdynski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bogdynski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bogdynski has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogdynski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adam defends well and Bogdynski ends up having to push Adam into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mark Adam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Bogdynski.
Bogdynski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adam.
Adam slaps away a takedown attempt from Bogdynski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bogdynski pinned against the ropes. Bogdynski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bogdynski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Adam shoots in and bounces Bogdynski off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Adam trying to control but Bogdynski is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam stands and throws Bogdynski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bogdynski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adam tries to stand but Bogdynski controls the position and pulls Adam into his guard.
Bogdynski wants to sweep here but Adam controlling him for the moment.

Bogdynski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adam sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bogdynski's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Adam had his way with Pablo Bogdynski in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Adam closes the distance and clinches.

Bogdynski pulls guard successfully.
Bogdynski trying to keep a closed guard but Adam is proving a slippery customer.
Adam cracks Bogdynski with a solid left hand.
Adam wants to stand but Bogdynski is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Adam postures up.
Adam trying to control the position from guard on top but Bogdynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adam postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bogdynski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Adam, into his guard.

Bogdynski postures up.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Bogdynski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Adam dives on top into guard.

Adam advances position into side control!
Adam tries to stand but Bogdynski is controlling his head.
Adam is looking to take a break and control but Bogdynski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Bogdynski wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Adam has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Bogdynski's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Bogdynski is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Adam!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mark Adam!
A very excited looking Mark Adam rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Pablo Bogdynski spoke after the fight, saying 'I have nothing to say. I would like to say sorry for all of my fans and I promise that I will train hardly to give a better fight in the future!'.